Bare Knuckle III

Streets of Rage 3 is widely regarded as a disappointment by fans of the series for its absurd difficulty, heavily censored plot and generally being a drawn-out and boring experience.  But does the original Japanese version fare better?

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...Well, it is a much more playable game, at least.  But man, that plot and overall tone is some seriously goofy shit.

Streets of Rage 2

The quintessential Sega Genesis beat-em-up.

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Ys IV: Memories of Celceta Part 1

Falcom steps up to the plate for their own imagining of Ys IV.  Once again, the plot hits many of the same notes, but it's overall a much different experience than either of the '90s versions.